Quite honestly I did not see the question part of your post. Even after reading your rant. I often skim more than read, and had thought the point was just to bring the HD-lottery tie in to our attention, in case anyone was interested.
As far as I know KS & MO are not doing anything like that currently, but I don't play so I don't pay that much attention. I am pretty sure KS has done an HD give-away on a second-chance in the past though.
